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Nuclear Med Tech - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Up to $7,500 in Hiring Incentives

Job ID JR156355 Date posted 11/07/2024
San Diego, California
  • Sharp Memorial Hospital
  • Day
  • Regular
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Responsibilities

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$50.611 - $65.305 - $79.999


This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

Job Information

Department: Nuclear Medicine

Location: Sharp Memorial Hospital - 7901 Frost St. San Diego

Job Type: Full-time with Benefits Package

Work Shift: Day Shift

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of $5,000 and a relocation allowance of $2,500.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

  • Current Sharp employees
  • Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp HealthCare

To remain eligible for your sign on incentive, the following criteria must be met:

  • Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
  • Must remain in original department
  • Must remain in original job title
  • Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting your remaining incentive bonus.

Relocation incentive: Candidate must be moving 100 miles or greater from hiring location.


What You Will Do
To perform a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care, assisting Physicians as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
  • California Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED


Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 Year Nuclear Med Technician experience
  • ARRT Certificate - ARRT -PREFERRED


Essential Functions

  • Documentation management
    Verify physicians written order and assures appropriate clinical indication of ordered exams
    Begin exams in IDXrad
    Accurately complete exams in IDXrad, filling out appropriate information (contrast, fluoroscopy time, QC, resource, technical modifiers, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist)
    Provide correct coding of exams, billing modifiers, supplies
    Depart patient in IDXrad when appropriate
    Ensure film jacket is properly labeled.
    Ensure paperwork is filed appropriately.
  • Patient and family education
    Provides pre and post procedure education and reassurance to include but not limited to: What the procedure is, how long it is going to take, physician involved, contrast administration and mode of delivery, positioning, instructions related to procedure, the report, patient satisfaction form, etc
    Interacts and communicates in a manner to reflect an understanding of the patient's age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension
    Communicates and interacts with the patient's family in a way that is perceived positive and supportive while maintaining patient confidentiality
  • Produce high quality exams
    Understands and applies appropriate imaging techniques
    Positions according to department imaging protocols
    Labels and identifies studies correctly using legal marker set
    Uses imaging equipment proficiently
    Uses imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol
  • Quality assurance
    Verifies patient identification and pregnancy status
    Implements safe, efficient and therapeutic care
    Performs proper procedure on proper patient
    Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions
    Observes the patient, reports any changes in status, and initiates appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome. Follows patient's Advanced Directive.
    Maintains strict patient confidentiality, keeps work discussion professional and limited to private areas

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

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AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; ARRT Certificate - ARRT; California Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board; Other
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